American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science
Mississippi, Louisiana & Tennessee 2012 Joint Annual Meeting
April 10-13, 2012
Tunica, MS
Schedule at a Glance
Tuesday, April 10
9:00 – 12:00Registration
11:00 – 12:00Lunch for Student Bowl Participants
12:00 – 12:30Student Bowl Rules
1:00 – 3:00Student Bowl Begins
3:00 – 3:30Break
3:30 untilStudent Bowl Continues
Wednesday, April 11
8:00 – 11:00Student Bowl Continues
11:30 – 12:30Luncheons (Educator’s and Each State Student Forums)
1:00 – 2:30Opening Keynote
3:00 – 4:30Breakout Sessions
5:00 – 6:30Breakout Sessions
7:00 – 10:00Reception and Exhibits
Thursday, April 12
8:00 – 9:30Breakout Sessions
9:30 – 11:00Dedicated Exhibit Hours
9:30 – 11:00State Society Board/Business Meetings
11:00 – 1:00Awards Luncheon
1:00 – 2:30Breakout Sessions
3:00 – 4:30Breakout Sessions
5:00 – 6:30Breakout Sessions
7:00 – 11:00Social
Friday, April 13
9:00 – 10:30Breakout Sessions
11:00 – 12:30Closing Keynote
Student Bowl
Two days of competition to see who are the best CLS and CLT teams in the states. Student teams will compete in a double-elimination quiz bowl for the ultimate bragging rights. Each round consists of games lasting 20 minutes covering Chemistry, Hematology, Microbiology, Serology/Immunology, Immunohematology, Urinalysis, Coagulation, and Parasitology/Mycology/Virology. Students will be given Lunch on the first day of student bowl competition along with snacks to fuel their brains. FUN! FUN! FUN!
Education
The Joint Annual Meeting will offer 13.5 hours of P.A.C.E approved credit. Including in the educational sessions will be review sessions tailored for students. These review sessions will be invaluable to those students nearing graduation and certification examination. The program is full of engaging topics to interest all attendees. The preliminary program with session information will be completed soon.
Exhibits
During the Annual Meeting, attendees will be able to witness all the latest advances in technology and instrumentation. Our program will offer two days of exciting exhibits. Stop by our exhibit hall to see what our vendors have to offer you. The array of vendors exhibiting is guaranteed to offer solutions to customer needs. There will be a vendor appreciation reception on Wednesday, April 11 from 7:00pm – 10:00pm.
Food & Fun
Who wants to attend a boring meeting? Certainly not our members! The Annual Meeting will offer several opportunities to network with old friends and to make new ones. A social will be on Thursday, April 12 from 7pm – 11pm.
Hotel Accommodations
For Reservations:Phone 866-635-7095
Reference Code:Mississippi/Louisiana Joint Conference(Code #S04MSC2)
Link:
Deadline:March 16, 2012
Room rate: $79 (plus tax) for standard room and $269.00 (plus tax) for 1 bedroom suite in Veranda Tower
Harrah's Casino Tunica is a casino and resort located in Tunica Resorts, Mississippi.The casino offers a 140,000 sq ft casino and three hotels with a total of 1,356 rooms. Restaurants include '37 Steakhouse, the Paula Deen Buffet (inspired by the famed Food Network personality), Toby Keith's I Love This Bar & Grill, Fudruckers, Quiznos Express, Uno Express, and Dunkin' Donuts. All three hotels also offer room service, and the Terrace and Veranda Towers also offer a snack bar.
Harrah's Tunica is the largest casino resort between Las Vegas and Atlantic City. This complete resort offers:
•Three luxurious hotel towers
•A world class Convention Center
•State-of-the-art event and entertainment center
•RV resort
•Bellissimo, a full-service spa and salon
•The Links at Cottonwoods, our Hale Irwin-designed golf course
•Willows Sporting Clays and Hunting Center
•Three outdoor pools
•One indoor pool
•Tennis courts
•A variety of great restaurants
•Mid-South Business Center
•Paula Deen themed suites
•And More!